Davyd McColl articles - 36 total
Pair programming doesn't suck
I just read an article outlining why pair programming apparently "sucks" Go read it, come back. I'll...
Asserting sequence order with NExpect
I've made a recent small addition to NExpect core which I hope will make certain kinds of tests a lit...
NExpect: not just pretty syntax!
I've written about NExpect a few times before: Introduction Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 If you'd like...
Introducing: NEWTS
I recently found myself in the position of needing to spin up several small TypeScript projects all a...
Orthogonality
Definition Orthogonality is a mathematical term referring to lines which are 90° to each o...
Keeping DRY
One of the earliest principles we learn about in programming is DRY: Don't Repeat Yourself It's mos...
#TIL how to move uncommitted code from one git repo to another
TL;DR: in the source repo, do: git stash git stash show -p > /tmp/stash.patch git sta...
JavaScript: what's the point of bind()?
A discussion on the .bind() function found on the Function prototype
Duck-Typing with PeanutButter #1
An introduction to PeanutButter.DuckTyping
NExpect, Level 3: You're the secret sauce!
The third part in the series about NExpect
NExpect, Level 2: Collections
Part of the introductory series about NExpect
NExpect, Level 1: Simple Stuff!
Part of the introduction to NExpect
Introducing NExpect
An introduction to the NExpect assertions library
So random!
A discussion on using random values in testing
Lazy props for the lazy!
A short look at lazy props and a new C# operator that makes them easier
Efficient, Eloquent Email
Part of the series exploring topics from The Pragmatic Programmer 20th Anniversary edition
Communication is the key
Part of the series reflecting on concepts from The Pragmatic Programmer, 20th Anniversary Edition
Code is for co-workers, not compilers
An argument for making code more readable for humans
Perfect is the enemy of good
I've seen this quite a few times. Enough that I feel I need to reiterate it, even though I'm quite su...
Critical Thinking
Part of the discussion around points from The Pragmatic Programmer, 20th Anniversary Edition
Lessons from the mat: #2 one word changes everything
Part of a series sharing learnings I've had from yoga, as a creative.
Lessons from the mat: #1 the two resources
Part of a series sharing learnings I've had from yoga, as a creative.
You are what you know
A continuation of the discussion on The Pragmatic Programmer, 20th Anniversary Edition
.NET and duck-typing, part 2, In which Things Are Enumerated
We follow the duck-typing concept a little deeper down the rabbit-hole
You don't have to be perfect to be good enough
Part of the Pragmatic Programmer series
.NET and duck-typing, part 1
Duck-Typing: what is it, and how is it relevant to .NET?
Boiling Frogs
Part of my series of short discussions of topics raised in The Pragmatic Programmer, 20th Anniversary edition
A tale of two classes
A walk-through of virtual/override vs new in .net